Tanacetum balsamita

Herbs and Spices

Tanacetum balsamita, or Balsamita vulgaris, is a perennial temperate herb known as costmary, alecost, balsam herb, bible leaf, or mint geranium.The costmary is a perennial with oval serrated leaves and can grow up to 2 m (6.6 ft) high. During summer it shows small yellow button shaped blossoms which appear in clusters.The English name costmary stems from costus of Saint Mary. Also, in other...More